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College of Public Health & Health Professions
PHC 6006:
An Introduction to One Health Problem Solving
Summer 2013
Time
Room
10:15-2:30pm
10:15-1:30pm
7:45am-12:45pm
7:45am-12:45pm
7:45am-12:45pm
7:45am-12:45pm
7:45am-12:45pm
HPNP G-114
Vetmed Lecture hall A
HPNP G-301
HPNP G-114
HPNP G-114
HPNP G-101
Communicore C1-9
Instructor Information
Gregory C. Gray, MD, MPH
College of Public Health & Health Professions
101 S. Newell Dr, Suite 2150A
Gainesville Florida 32610
(352) 273-9449/9188
gcgray@phhp.ufl.edu
Office hours arranged
Course Description
A 2 credit hour course is an introduction to the One Health approach of cross-disciplinary
problem solving. Students will be introduced to the disciplines of infectious disease prevention
and control through partnerships between human health, animal health, and environmental
health. Through the inter-disciplinary One Health approach professionals are tackling public
health’s most difficulty problems such as epidemics of zoonotic diseases and international food
safety. The course will introduce students to infectious disease surveillance, diagnostic tools,
outbreak investigations, vaccine trials, public health interventions, biodefense, emerging
infectious diseases, and analytical approaches pertaining to infectious disease prevention and
control.
Course Objectives and/or Goals
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
 Understand the value of the One Health approach in tackling difficult public health
problems
 Understand the etiologic, environmental, and host factors important to infectious disease
epidemiology;
 Understand the value of epidemiological principles and methods in the identification and
control of infectious disease;
 Develop skills needed to apply epidemiological principles and methods in solving
problems related to infectious diseases and including identifying surveillance and control
measures given a specific infectious disease outbreak.
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Course Materials
Required text: Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM), 19th edition, David L.
Heymann, MD, ed., 2008, ISBN 087553189X
Course Requirements/Evaluation/Grading
Students will be graded on a standard letter scale of A to E. Students will be evaluated by their
class participation (50%) and a final open notes, open book, multiple-choice examination (50%).
Students who fully participate and attend every session will earn at least a B for the class
participation portion of the overall grade. To earn an A in class participation, students must
attend each session and demonstrate that they prepared for lectures beforehand (through reading
assigned text, interacting with the lecturers, and actively participating in group exercises.
Percentage
or points
earned in
class
Letter
Grade
equivalent
Letter
Grade
Grade
Points
93%100%
90%92%
87%89%
83%86%
80%82%
77%79%
73%76%
70%72%
67%69%
63%66%
60%62%
Below
60%
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
WF
I
NG
4.0
3.67
3.33
3.0
2.67
2.33
2.0
1.67
1.33
1.0
0.67
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
SU
0.0
For greater detail on the meaning of letter grades and university policies related to them, see the
Registrar’s Grade Policy regulations at
http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationgrades.html
Topical Outline
Date
1
2
3
4
5
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
Sun
Sun
Mon
Mon
Mon
Mon
Mon
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues
Wed
Wed
Title
Course overview, the concept of One Health, general
principals of infectious disease prevention & control
History of One Health
One Health and climate change
One Health problems and approaches
An introduction to domestic animal medicine
An introduction to zoological animal husbandry, disease
ecology, and evolution
Behind the scene tour of an university animal hospital
Behind the scene tour of the Lubee bat collection
Behind the scene tour of the Lubee bat collection
Surveillance & quantitative methods
Exercise 1
One Health video and discussion
Analytical methods & forecasting
Reverse zoonoses
Exercise 2
Pathogen detection and molecular epidemiology
One Health video and discussion
Vaccines
Exercise 3
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Lecturer
Readings in CCDM
Gray
Gibbs
Gibbs
Gray
Sarah Reuss
Wellehan
Wellehan
Wellehan
Wellehan
Gray
Gray
Anderson
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gary Wang
Anderson
Gray
Gray
A8-A19
2
20
Date
Wed
Title
Metagenomics, proteinomics, metabolomics
Lecturer
Farmerie
21
22
Wed
Wed
Emerging infectious diseases
One Health video and discussion
Gray
Anderson
Gray
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Thur
Thur
Thur
Thur
Thur
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
The threat of bioterrorism
Acute respiratory infections I
Acute respiratory infections II
Acute respiratory infections III
One Health video and discussion
Diarrheal diseases
Exercise 4
Malaria and Tuberculosis
Final examination
Final examination
Gray
Gray
Gray
Anderson
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Readings in CCDM
52-53, 157-160, 216-223, 269273, 275-277
23-31, 79-80, 463-471, 560563, 661-664
515-520
323-331
455-461, 471-484, 577-585
373-393, 639-660
Statement of University’s Honesty Policy (cheating and use of copyrighted materials)
Each student is bound by the academic honesty guidelines of the University and the student
conduct code printed in the Student Guide and on the University website. The Honor Code
states: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and
our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity." Cheating or plagiarism in any form
is unacceptable and inexcusable behavior.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is mandatory.
Policy Related to Make-up Exams or Other Work
Attendance and Make-up Work – I expect you to attend and be prepared to participate in all
class sessions. Personal issues with respect to class attendance or fulfillment of course
requirements will be handled on an individual basis.
Statement Related to Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
If you require classroom accommodation because of a disability, you must first register with the
Dean of Students Office (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/). The Dean of Students Office will provide
documentation to you, which you then give to the instructor when requesting accommodation.
The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist students in their
coursework.
Counseling and Student Health
Students may occasionally have personal issues that arise in the course of pursuing higher
education or that may interfere with their academic performance. If you find yourself facing
problems affecting your coursework, you are encouraged to talk with an instructor and to seek
confidential assistance at the University of Florida Counseling Center, 352-392-1575, or Student
Mental Health Services, 352-392-1171. Visit their web sites for more information:
http://www.counsel.ufl.edu/ or http://www.health.ufl.edu/shcc/smhs/index.htm#urgent
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The Student Health Care Center at Shands is a satellite clinic of the main Student Health Care
Center located on Fletcher Drive on campus. Student Health at Shands offers a variety of clinical
services, including primary care, women's health care, immunizations, mental health care, and
pharmacy services. The clinic is located on the second floor of the Dental Tower in the Health
Science Center. For more information, contact the clinic at 392-0627 or check out the web site
at: www.health.ufl.edu/shcc
Crisis intervention is always available 24/7 from:
Alachua County Crisis Center: (352) 264-6789.
BUT – Do not wait until you reach a crisis to come in and talk with us. We have helped many
students through stressful situations impacting their academic performance. You are not alone
so do not be afraid to ask for assistance.
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